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The Mountie
14-04-08, 09:50 PM
Took it home today. 75 miles home on twisty upland roads. Got caught in a brief blizzard as well.
It's a 96 Tiger 900, immaculate condition, FSH, 15,000 miles. Stonking engine, handling which will have to become acquainted with shall I say. Loads of fork dive. I've read they all do that!
Overall impressed but I'll be able to say more accurately in a few weeks time what it's really like. Good start though.
Steve T was with me when we went to inspect it and I think he agrees it's a well-cared for example.
Africa Tipple
14-04-08, 09:58 PM
Well Done Mountie! Welcome to the Tigger Club!!!
Just love mine.
One thing I love about the Africa Twin, is it's "noticibility" - you can spot one miles away.
The Tiger is somewhat similar. It's great when strangers walk past the sports bike clones, and ask silly questions about your monster.
Don't think about the handling too much, just enjoy it. Mines superb in a cross wind.
Congrats
AIRWOLF
14-04-08, 09:58 PM
Well ????
Where are the picture's? :confused::D:D:D
I like the early Tigers :cool::cool:
africajim
15-04-08, 06:51 AM
Well done mate, I like the look of the old steamers. I found the front seems to go away from you when you turn into corners, funny bikes,,,, as you say, I think it's the dive that gives that impression but once used to it it'll go till the pegs touch down!
Be good to see it, sounds great in British racing green! :thumbright:
I just bought one too! Got a green 01 yesterday with 17K miles on it
Steve T
15-04-08, 08:08 AM
I think theres another trend occuring - a striped one this time instead of an Orange one!
Got to say though, that bike the Mounties just bought (and tried to sell within 20 minutes, to my son, for a small profit :rolleyes:) is Sooooo clean - even the original zorsts are rot free.
Keen to try out this dodgy front end though:blob5:
May be he'll take it up north, weekend after next???
Jacqueslemac
15-04-08, 08:18 AM
A they say, you get used to the fork dive. It's a pain when filtering slowly, though. I mostly use the back brake when filtering now and it's tons easier not to wobble.
I'm riding a Transalp at the moment as my Tiger is in my local Honda/Triumph dealer having a fuel leak cured. They caused the leak when they took a week doing the 12,000 mile service. They've had the Tiger for a full day so far and told me nothing about when they'll fix it. I won't be using Lings of Harleston again.
Apologies to all those Transalp riders here, but the engine sounds really rough at low revs. They loaned me a Dullsville when they first did the service and the engine was just as bad.
My Dominator had lots of vibration at low revs, but I reckon the new Transalp is worse. The Transalp gave me a numb bum after about 20 miles. (The Dominator took about 100.) How do you all cope?
I want my Tiger back!
The Mountie
15-04-08, 08:38 AM
I think theres another trend occuring - a striped one this time instead of an Orange one!
Got to say though, that bike the Mounties just bought (and tried to sell within 20 minutes, to my son, for a small profit :rolleyes:) is Sooooo clean - even the original zorsts are rot free.
Keen to try out this dodgy front end though:blob5:
May be he'll take it up north, weekend after next???
I din't really try to sell it - just testing the water. Anyway you know my philosophy - everything apart from my AT, wife, and my child are for sale at the right price!
The Mountie
15-04-08, 08:48 AM
Some pics of the new steed...............
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/NEW_TIGER_004.jpg (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=8339)
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/NEW_TIGER_003.jpg (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=8338)
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/NEW_TIGER_002.jpg (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=8337)
Buggles
15-04-08, 10:32 AM
Congrats man!
Just got mine 2 weeks ago and loving every mile. It's a bit of a monster to filter through traffic with, especially with the panniers on, but you'll get used to it.
Enjoy!
JB
Some pics of the new steed...............
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/NEW_TIGER_004.jpg (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=8339)
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/NEW_TIGER_003.jpg (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=8338)
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/NEW_TIGER_002.jpg (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=8337)
mate of mine had one of these but found the handlebars a bit low
so he swopped them for a set off an @
it's surprising the difference it made
:cool::cool:
The Mountie
15-04-08, 04:31 PM
mate of mine had one of these but found the handlebars a bit low
so he swopped them for a set off an @
it's surprising the difference it made
:cool::cool:
Can't say I noticed the bars being low, felt fine for me. My AT doesn't have original bars - wide Renthals which are brilliant.
:thumbup:
Jacqueslemac
15-04-08, 04:35 PM
Mine had Renthals on it when I bought it. Perhaps that's why.
welcome to the connoisseurs corner
well done mountie those old steamers are great bikes:cool::thumbup:
make sure the batteries kept in tip top condition as if they arnt turning over at full wack they can kick the crap out of the starter clutch assembly and thats a crank case split job:(
other than that they are faultless:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
The Mountie
23-05-08, 07:09 AM
Well the old steamer didn't last long, the wibbly-wobbly blancmange handling didn't do it for me although the engine certainly did. To such an extent I've just bought one on a 53 plate, silver, 12k miles, panniers, heated grips, centrestand. Much better bike. One point that struck me is that even though the quoted weight of the newer bike is 215kgs as opposed to the 208kgs of the older one it feels lighter and the weight isn't carried so high. Much more manageable.
Pics to follow..................
Well the old steamer didn't last long, the wibbly-wobbly blancmange handling didn't do it for me although the engine certainly did. To such an extent I've just bought one on a 53 plate, silver, 12k miles, panniers, heated grips, centrestand. Much better bike. One point that struck me is that even though the quoted weight of the newer bike is 215kgs as opposed to the 208kgs of the older one it feels lighter and the weight isn't carried so high. Much more manageable.
Pics to follow..................blimey your worse than me now:D:D:D:D:D:D
where the bloody pics:D
The Mountie
23-05-08, 09:08 PM
the even newer steed
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/AT_REBUILD_011.jpg
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/AT_REBUILD_010.jpg
the even newer steed
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/AT_REBUILD_011.jpg
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/AT_REBUILD_010.jpg
now thats nice:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
digitalcaptive
25-05-08, 08:36 PM
Just got mine last week, 2003 955i 12,000 miles and in Lucifer Orange absolutely lovin' it, I thought I'd bitten off more than I could chew considering I'd only passed my test the day before I got it, so far though its seemed very forgiving and although I have already dropped it (more of a gentle lowering to the ground after putting my foot in a pot hole at a junction and unable to hold the weight) managed to escape any damage though as the black plastic of the pannier kept all the shiney bits off the road surface lucky or what!, I was nearly crying when I picked it up expecting to see the side caved in...but nothing, How forgiving is that!!!,
The Tiger is certainly the bike for me, although I'm still on the look out for an old Dominator to run through the winter
http://tylerjaystorm.co.uk/tigerside.jpg
That horrible Krappa top box is now removed
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